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A genuine fast bowler who impressed West Indies pace great Andy Roberts, Mortaza has battled numerous injury, largely because of his complicated action. His four-wicket haul against India in the 2007 World Cup remains etched in his fans' memory. Keen to make up after missing the 2011 World Cup with a knee injury.

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The opener has an old-world approach to batting and opens up only after he has got his eye in. Often criticised for wasting deliveries, Anamul has a modest strike rate of 70. He has ruled out changing his batting philosophy but realises he needs to pace his innings better.

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Soumya Sarkar, 21, all-rounder. One match, runs 20.

A top order batsman who can bowl medium pace, Soumya was included in the team as the third opener and a fifth seam option. He played his only ODI in December, against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.

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The southpaw averages 63-plus in tests but a meagre 25.66 in ODIs. Yet to nail down his place in the 50-over squad, Mominul is working overtime to improve his back foot play which would be crucial if he is to play in a maiden World Cup.

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The lanky fast bowler burst onto the scene as an internet sensation after his spell against an England Under-19 went viral. He burnished that reputation claiming five Indian wickets in a Mirpur ODI in June last year even though Bangladesh went down in the match.

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The pace bowler with a sling action nearly lost his place in the World Cup squad after being jailed in January on charges of making a false promise of marriage to an actress. Rubel says he has put the episode behind him and is focussing only on cricket.